Timeline twist: mother likely died earlier than her eight-member family in Michigan murder-suicide

Autopsy results and death certificates indicate Amanda Karolkiewicz likely died earlier than her six children in the Michigan murder-suicide; Kristopher Karolkiewicz killed his wife and their six kids before dying by suicide and setting the home on fire. The mom’s death is listed as “on or after” July 23 (injury July 24) while all eight victims died on July 24, with investigators still establishing exact times. A Reddit post alleging an affair has not been independently confirmed. Amanda was a substitute teacher and children’s author; two dogs and a cat also died in the blaze.